Friday, 28 October 2011

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

In 2009 I purchased a set of bird patterns and fabric monthly [ BOM]. They have sat in my workroom going nowhere, so last week I decided it was time to make them. This is the first one I have attempted. It has so many really tiny pieces, but I love it.. now to complete the other eleven plus the four woodland scenes through the seasons.

At the meeting of Hamtune last night, we had a sit and sew evening, with the option of making a robin or owl [ same pattern different colours!] for our Autumn Fayre. It was very successful and a good time was had by all.

Monday, 17 October 2011

Having cleared a bed in the garden which was very overgrown I decided to try growing some fruit. My sister gave me a bag of autumn fruiting raspberries yesterday and I managed to get them planted this morning.. roll on next autumn and a great crop of fruit.

Friday, 7 October 2011

A very successful day. Yesterday I managed to sew on four labels to quilts I had made some time ago, quilted and finished five Prem Baby quilts for Linus [ they were all ready cut out]. I also finished 4 Christmas Tree ornaments that had been waiting since last! Christmas for a ribbon hanger. Plus I made two Halloween bags for my granddaughters.. now if every day was like that I would get a lot accomplished.

Thursday, 6 October 2011

The group that meets at my house once a month is called IAM, as in "I am going to finish this or that" so today is IAM day and I have a pile of things I want to finish. The trouble is there is always so much to talk about, then lunch [ we share dessert ] and never enough time.
My list for today:
3 Quilt labels to sew on [ I hate doing this!]
5 Prem baby quilts to quilt and finish [ for Linus ]
3 Christmas decorations to add ribbon to [ for our Fayre ]
2 Halloween bags to make for the granddaughters

Monday, 3 October 2011

October 1st Chris and I went "Green Lane-ing" in his old Land Rover. Starting at Kelmarsh in Northamptonshire we travelled along deserted lanes, through fields and gated roads to Rockingham Castle.
There was not a lot of water in the "wet bits" but they were still fun. A Shepherd was moving his flock and we had to veer off into the field to avoid them, what a wonderful sight seeing his sheep dog moving the flock to another field. Lunch consisted of sausage rolls and banana overlooking the Reservoir. A really nice very hot day. It also happened to be 3 years since I started blogging.